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Repair of a Longitudinal Scapular Fracture in a Horse
Author(s) -
KIDD JESSICA A.,
LAMAS LUIS,
HENSON FRANCES M.D.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
veterinary surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 1532-950X
pISSN - 0161-3499
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-950x.2007.00278.x
Subject(s) - medicine , scapula , soundness , fracture (geology) , internal fixation , horse , fixation (population genetics) , orthodontics , dynamic compression plate , surgery , composite material , geology , population , paleontology , linguistics , philosophy , materials science , environmental health
Objective— To report repair of a longitudinal scapular fracture in a horse. Study Design— Case report. Animals— A 2‐year‐old Paint Horse colt. Methods— A longitudinal scapular fracture was surgically repaired using four 4.5 mm dynamic compression plates. Results— An acute longitudinal scapular fracture repaired surgically returned the horse to soundness within 6 months. Conclusions— Internal fixation of longitudinal scapular fracture is possible with multiple 3–5 hole dynamic compression plates. Clinical Relevance— Longitudinal fractures of the scapula should be considered when there is lateral instability of the shoulder after trauma. A displaced fracture can be adequately stabilized by internal fixation with a reasonable prognosis for soundness.